Fellowship Blog


Rabbi and Yael Eckstein volunteering at a soup kitchen.
Why I Support The Fellowship
We always love hearing from our Fellowship friends, but this letter from a longtime donor is addressed to you, too! As we enter a new ministry year, we pray you…
Three men sitting together in front of a podium.
'I Loved You as a Son Loves a Father'
The people of Israel say goodbye to Moshe Arens, a former defense minister, ambassador to the U.S., and mentor to PM Netanyahu.
Two statues discovered in the sand.
Israeli Couple Stumbles on 1,700-Year-Old Stone Busts
Last month, a couple from Beit She'an, an Israeli city about 20 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, was simply out for a walk. It was just an ordinary…
Three burekas laid out on a wooden cutting board.
Let's Make Burekas!
This is a Jewish Sephardic dish which is quite similar to the Turkish "burak." Burekas are served on festive occasions, but also widely sold on Israeli street corners. Watch now…
Man performing during a circus with horses behind him.
Rescue at the Circus
Famed German circus impresario Adolf Althoff risked his business — and his life — by sheltering a Jewish girl and her family during the Holocaust.
Faces of The Fellowship: Miryam
Faces of The Fellowship: Miryam
Miryam is 86, has two physically disabled sons, and is battling cancer. Learn how you are making a difference in her life.
An architectural dig with several people inside it.
Misplaced 2,000-Year-Old Ring Discovered in Jerusalem's City of David
The Times of Israel tells us more about a ring discovered from ancient times that most likely fell off during a ritual bath.
Dated black and white image of four children smiling.
A Home for Those Orphaned by the Holocaust
Gabriel and Marie-Louis Lanoux were a French couple who cared for and sheltered five Jewish orphans during the Holocaust, saving the precious children's lives.
Two men on an archaeology dig.
6 Israeli Archaeology Stories from 2018
From Sodom and Gomorrah to the Dead Sea Scrolls, here are some of the most interesting archaeological findings from the Holy Land this past year.
Bethlehem Church Mosaics Sparkle in Time for Christmas
Bethlehem Church Mosaics Sparkle in Time for Christmas
Just in time for Christmas, Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity has repaired and cleaned 12th century mosaics that have been covered in dirt for centuries reports the Times of Israel
Celebrating the Holidays in the Holy Land
Christmas Blessings from The Fellowship
The Bridge blog is suspending activity December 22-25 for Christmas. We'll be back on Wednesday, December 26 with new updates from the Holy Land. In the meantime, we wish a…
A kaleidoscope of biblical imagery, featured is a black background with white text and a drawing of a woman to the right of it.
A Kaleidoscope of Biblical Imagery
An archaeological excavation of the Galilean village of Huqoq keeps on giving.